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Okra vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Okra and Nopales

  • Okra has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Nopales has more Calcium.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 22% higher.
  • Nopales contain 20 times less Folate than Okra. Okra contains 60µg of Folate, while Nopales contain 3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Nopales, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Okra
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~52mg
~equal in Iron ~0.59mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Okra
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 77% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +111.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.1%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
0
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.018g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Nopales
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Nopales Opinion
Calories 33kcal 16kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 1.32g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.09g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 9.3mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 1.13g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 3.33g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 52mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 299mg 257mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.59mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.052mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.25mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 16mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 21mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 457IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 23µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.457mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.012mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.041mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.41mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.167mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.07mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 5.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg 3µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 7.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.014mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.04mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.049mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.077mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.059mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.015mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.049mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.059mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.025mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Nopales
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Okra
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients
  2. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.